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By Doug James

Regarding Kurt Genest’s April 5 article “Horses, ponies, races and ridings,” Danielle Smith and the Wildrose have rhetoric but no track record. Smith’s endorsement of the libertarian perspective should scare the heck out of anyone who can read (and chooses to) and think. Alison Redford looks like the first intelligent PC leader we’ve had since… Continue reading Letter: Horse races

By David Song

As the opening ceremonies ignite in Sochi this week, hockey fans across a dozen nations will find themselves biting their nails as their country battles to bring home the coveted Olympic gold medal. Each country has sent their best and even the weaker squads will fight bitterly for a chance to reach the podium. Nevertheless,… Continue reading Who wins in Sochi?

By Pauline Anunciacion

Hollywood seems to have a crush on secret agents. From the James Bond films to The Bourne Identity to Mission Impossible, it is no surprise that Steven Soderbergh’s Haywire follows suit. Haywire is a cross between Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill and Phillip Noyce’s Salt, with one distinction — all three movies have a vengeful warrior-woman… Continue reading Film review: Haywire

By Douglas Long

The third Annual Burton Canadian Open — a rare megacontest for all snowboarders — was in full swing this past weekend at Canada Olympic Park. Since the competition has an open style format, any snowboarder can enter the competition, but must make it through various preliminary rounds. Only professionals are given a bye to the… Continue reading Calgarians get a taste of slopestyle

By Andy Williams

Cool fact about Edmonton: they have a poet laureate. Cooler fact: their poet laureate is Roland Pemberton, also known as Cadence Weapon, the indie hip hop sensation. Pemberton has made a name for himself in several disciplines. Obviously, his poetry is highly regarded, and he continues to write poems and collaborate with the city to… Continue reading Poet laureate/rapper tackles Albertan history

By Erin Fox

Crime dramas are a dime a dozen these days, but every once in a while a heist flick comes along that’s worth its weight in gold.The Town, starring director and co-writer Ben Affleck is one of these gems. The film is set in Charlestown, Boston, where bank robbers, car thieves and drug addicts are easier… Continue reading Affleck goes to Town

By Jon Roe

Is there a debate about the existence of and the causes of global warming? It depends on who you talk to. If you ask the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change they would answer with their fourth report. The most recent IPCC report found that there was a 90 per cent chance that 50 per cent… Continue reading Science, education, funds